Thursday, May 7, 2015

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Treadmill May Be Riskiest Machine, but Injuries From It Still Rare

An average of about three deaths a year are attributable to use of a treadmill. There are more than 24,000 injuries associated with them annually.
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Treadmill May Be Riskiest Machine, but Injuries From It Still Rare

Technology and the Patient Experience

In addition to cutting-edge tools and devices, some healthcare leaders are finding that even putting consumer feedback on a website can play a role.
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Technology and the Patient Experience

Therapy Borne on Electrical Currents

The manufacturers of Thync say their brain-stimulating device can alter mood in minutes. Studies, and a tryout, provide mixed results.
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Therapy Borne on Electrical Currents

Health care reform with Brady and Kessler

Brady and Kessler combine the insights of a political scientist with those of an economist and offer unique observations into the political forces and policies at play in the current health…
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Health care reform with Brady and Kessler

Monday, May 4, 2015

An Uber for Doctor Housecalls

A number of new apps offer medical consults with doctors via a smart phone, and some of them even make house calls.
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An Uber for Doctor Housecalls

America's Highest-Paid Female Chief Executives [Infographic]

According to a USA TODAY analysis of data from S&P Capital IQ and Bespoke Investment Group, Marissa Mayer is America’s best-paid female chief executive. The Yahoo boss ranks seventh in terms of overall CEO pay, with her total compensation amounting to $ 42.1 million. Safra Ada Catz o...
America's Highest-Paid Female Chief Executives [Infographic]

A Chef Workout (and Meal) From Rocco DiSpirito

The author of “Cook Your Butt Off!” discusses his personal health turnaround and how he has spread the message.
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A Chef Workout (and Meal) From Rocco DiSpirito

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Healthcare Townhall - SLC, UT 8/22/2009 - Part 3

Healthcare townhall meeting held at St. Mark’s Cathedral in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday, 22 August 2009. This part features Dr. Trent Jones, a local practicing physician. Dr. Jones…

Healthcare Townhall - SLC, UT 8/22/2009 - Part 3

For Nepal's elderly, quake rekindles haunting memories of 1934

For most of those who experienced last week’s massive earthquake in Nepal, it was the jolt of a lifetime. But for Nepalese in their late 80s and 90s, it was déjà vu.
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For Nepal's elderly, quake rekindles haunting memories of 1934

Easing Diabetes Risk, One Beverage at a Time

Substituting just one serving a day of water or unsweetened tea or coffee for one serving of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or dairy beverage can significantly reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
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Easing Diabetes Risk, One Beverage at a Time

Saturday, May 2, 2015

‘Cook Your Butt Off!’ With Rocco DiSpirito

Next Wednesday, May 6, Rocco DiSpirito, celebrity chef and author of “Cook Your Butt Off,” will join The Well Book Club to answer your questions about gluten-free, low-calorie eating, staying active and avoiding those extra calories.
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‘Cook Your Butt Off!’ With Rocco DiSpirito

Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?

It would be almost three hours until Tesla’s big announcement, but inside a Northwestern University classroom near Chicago Thursday night, the famed nuclear critic Arnie Gundersen had the inside scoop: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk was about to announce an industrial-scale battery, Gundersen...
Did Tesla Just Kill Nuclear Power?

Ask Well: Is Golf With a Cart Exercise?

Playing nine holes while riding in a cart does not provide much of a workout, though the game can improve your balance and physical confidence.
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Ask Well: Is Golf With a Cart Exercise?

Healthcare Reform = Elective Abortions?

Mike Huckabee discusses the impact of Barack Obama’s healthcare plan on the abortion debate in the United States.

Healthcare Reform = Elective Abortions?

Friday, May 1, 2015

Enchiladas, Tostadas and Tacos

A healthy approach to Mexican favorites.
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Enchiladas, Tostadas and Tacos

10 tips for managing your online reputation

Enhancements to universal search such as embedded videos and indented news results are drawing users’ eyes (and clicks) further down the page. If there’s negative information online about your brand, users are more likely than ever to find it.
What can you do to protect your org...
10 tips for managing your online reputation

The Weekly Health Quiz: Calories, Gluten and a Fat-Melting Drug

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
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The Weekly Health Quiz: Calories, Gluten and a Fat-Melting Drug